Hello! I've got a 55 gallon tank with four medium sized goldfish in it. We set the tank up around a month ago and ever since our tank has been cloudy. Even the water coming out of the filters is cloudy. Here's the info on the tank:
55 gallons
AquaClear 50 HOB filter.
Tetra Whisper Internal 30i filter
3 common goldfish
1 comet goldfish
I do not know anything about the ammonia or nitrite levels in the tank right now. We don't have the extra money to get a testing kit. Hopefully I will be able to get a kit soon.
Here's some info. on the filters, just in case.
AquaClear:
It has multiple things for the filter media. It's got a foam insert, a carbon pouch, and a bio-bag. Here's some information on them.
Typical Filter Media Placement:
Bottom
AquaClear Foam Insert, which does the following:
1. Helps with debris removal and provides optimal water distribution patterns, allowing subsequent filter media to perform at full efficiency.
2. Biological filtration, due to the porous structure of foam, providing surfaces for beneficial bacteria.
Middle
AquaClear Activated Carbon Filter Inserts contain 100% premium research grade carbon. Premium research grade carbon provides large amounts of surface area for adsorption of undesirable impurities. The Activated Carbon Filter Inserts will remove unwanted odors, discoloration and impurities resulting in a crystal clear aquarium. AquaClear Carbon filter inserts provide more than five times the carbon found in most single cartridge clip on filter systems. This level of carbon will provide optimal water clarity in both freshwater and saltwater aquariums.
Top
AquaClear BioMax Filter Inserts contain BioMax ceramic rings. The surface of BioMax is made up of a complex pore system that allows bacteria to thrive. Use of the BioMax Filter Insert will provide optimal living space for beneficial bacteria and enhance the removal of ammonia and nitrites resulting in a healthy aquarium environment.
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The Whisper internal filter is a lot simpler. It only has a simple filter cartridge.
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Okay, so on to my questions:
I should be doing a 50% water change once a week, right? So, if this is true could I do five 10% changes every week?
What's making the tank cloudy and what can I do to help remedy that? Every water change I take the foam insert out of my AquaClear and rinse it clean. I don't touch the bio-bag or the carbon pouch. I've put pictures of the water that I took out of the tank on flicker and if anyone would like to see them I'm sure I can post a link to them. I know goldfish are difficult to take care of but I don't really want to have to give them up.
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